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Dale E. Gillespie
1924 - 2011
Dale E. Gillespie
1924 - 2011
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1924
DIED
2011
Dale Gillespie Obituary
86, passed away on January 17, 2011. Born on March 15, 1924 in Whitley County, Indiana, he was a life-long Hoosier. Gillespie graduated from Columbia City High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Army on his 18th birthday in 1942. He served with the 82nd Airborne for three and a half years.
Gillespie was a paratrooper, making combat jumps in Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Holland. Among other awards, he earned a Bronze Star in Sicily and six major campaign stars.
After the war, he became Advertising Manager for the Columbia City Newspaper for eight years and then Retail Advertising Salesman for the Indianapolis Star-News for 36 years, retiring in 1991.
Gillespie was a member of the American Legion, 82nd Airborne Association, 325th Glider Infantry Association, 504 PIR assoc., was a past Commander of VFW Post 1582. He was also active in Oasis and the Hard Scrabble club.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, June, and eldest son William. He is survived by four children, Jackie Mitchell (Robert) of Canyon Lake, TX, Susan Albert (David) of Omaha, NE, Thomas Gillespie (Karen), of Indianapolis, and James Gillespie (Nancy) of Austin, TX. Daughter-in-law Judy Gillespie, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive him.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 20th, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at Feeney-Hornak Mortuary at 71st & Keystone. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 21 in Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, followed by internment. Memorial tributes may be offered at www.feeneyhornakkeystone.com.
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Marion Garmel
January 22, 2011
I was one of the few female members of the Hard Scrabble Club and knew Dale as a great nnewspaper advertising man. I worked at the Indianapolis News from 1971 until it was folded into the
Star, and then was theater critic for the Star until I retired in 2002. Dale had great memories and great stories to tell. As a member of "The Greatest Generation he served in North Africa at the same time my husband did, and we had lots to connect on. Plus, I'm a graduate of UT Austin, so we had Texas together too. I will miss him.
January 22, 2011
We are lucky to have known you Dale. God Bless....
D. Faust
Brenda Reeg Robison
January 20, 2011
Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your father. Dale was most helpful in updating information on CCHS Class of 1941 on the CCHS Alumni Association website, and as its webmaster I had several interesting conversations with him.
Earlene James
January 19, 2011
To the Family of Mr. Gillespie: We offer you our deepest condolences and sympathy for your loss. Although we did not know Mr. Gillespie, we can empathize with your loss as we all have lost someone in death. We can rejoice that our last enemy death will itself be destroyed. 1Cor 16:26 Death disrupts and destroys. We can look forward to life without end by means of the resurrection guaranteed by Jesus' resurrection. Acts 17:31, He will call for those in the memorial tomb in the last day as he said in Jo 5:28,29, Jo11:25
Jesus wept when he was on his way to awaken his friend Lazarus from the sleep of death; thus, he knew how death affects us miserably. Soon our tears, pain and sorrow will be no more and we can enjoy life the way it was meant to be enjoyed. God promises and He will fulfill. Titus 1:2 May the memories you enjoy of Mr. Gillespie bring you comfort. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. George James
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January 19, 2011
"As a young college graduate in 1973, I worked with Dale at the Indianapolis Star & News as an Account Executive in Retail Advertising for six years. Dale was not only an exceptional employee, he was a terrific role model for a young man like myself starting work in the newspaper industry. We went to lunch on many occasions and shared our mutual interests in baseball and the Chicage Cubs. Dale and his family are in my thoughts and prayers." Mike Mitchum (Glendale, Arizona)
Fr. Paul Shikany
January 19, 2011
Jackie, Susan, Tom, Jim and Judy,
I want to offer my condolences on the death of Dale. I just found his obituary in the paper this morning. I will always recall the gentleness and care that your Dad and Mom had for each other.
Please know of my prayers for you and your family. May your Dad rest in peace.
KEISTON HOLLOWAY
January 19, 2011
ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ON AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL SINCERELY VETERANS OF FORIEGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY
Carolyn Wooton
January 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May you find comfort in knowing that your Father and Mother are always with you through the memories that you shared-Carolyn Wooton St Matthew Catholic Church
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